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Find Some Joy Today

"I hope you find some joy in your Friday" was how a friend ended an email to me last night.  I like that.  I hope to find some joy today.  I hope to find joy every day.
I can't remember who came up with the idea of a joy list but I remember reading about it years ago.  It's just a quick list of the things that make you smile at the moment.  So here's my joy list for today:
The companionable silence of lying next to my husband of 26 years as I do my morning stretch
The dog curled up at my feet
Cool breeze in morning's light
A juicy peach, fresh from the orchard
Memories of Girl Scout day camp
Planned escape from cube farm: Walking in the woods at lunch time
The sound of the ocean
Chats on the phone with my sister
Laughing with my friends
My playlist
This is the day that The Lord has made.  Let us rejoice and be glad in it.  - Psalm 118:24
Here is a  post about joy lists.  What's on your joy list?  Send me a comment with a few items from your list or email me .  I'd love to share your joy.
Image from lillyarts.com

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